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pregnancy ↔ endometrium

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The endometrium is the essential site for implantation that initiates pregnancy [1], and its development is hormonally regulated to support this potential state [2]. Conversely, the absence of pregnancy leads to the shedding of the endometrium [3].

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Reproductive Hormones endocrine.org Endocrine Society 1 fact
claimProgesterone prepares the endometrium for potential pregnancy after ovulation by triggering the lining to thicken to accept a fertilized egg and by prohibiting uterine muscle contractions that would cause the body to reject an egg.
Female reproductive system en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 1 fact
claimIf an ovum is fertilized while in the fallopian tube, it normally implants in the endometrium upon reaching the uterus, signaling the beginning of pregnancy.
The Menstrual Cycle | Patient Education - UCSF Health ucsfhealth.org UCSF Health 1 fact
measurementIf no pregnancy develops, the endometrium is shed as a menstrual period approximately fourteen days after ovulation.